Among those holding that view is Second District Republican Brad Wenstrup, who toured the TQL facility in the Eastgate area Thursday morning.

Wenstrup signed a letter asking President Barack Obama to consult Congress before the administration initiates any action.

He described it as an hour-by-hour situation.

The president said that if Syria used chemical weapons in its fight against insurgent rebels, that want to topple the Assad regime, it would have crossed a “red line.”

But, Congress is not sure exactly what that means or what the appropriate U.S. response should and would be.

“We really want to look at what is our stated goal,” said Wenstrup at the conclusion of his tour. “What do we want to achieve? How do we go about achieving?”

He spoke of intended and unintended consequences, saying, “There’s a lot of pieces on this chessboard for the president to consider and we want to be a part of that.”

Wenstrup brings considerable military experience to the high-level discussion on the Syrian conflict.

He is a lieutenant colonel who has served in the Army Reserves for the past 15 years. He was a combat surgeon in Iraq in 2005 and 2006, receiving the Bronze Star for his tour of duty in that war theater.

Wenstrup suggested the complexities of what is going on in Syria need to be fully vetted and explored so that the U.S. has clearly defined goals and the ability to meet them.

“The enemy of our enemy is often your friend, but in this case: is the enemy of my enemy a larger enemy?” Wenstrup said.

He was referring to the splintered groups that lack a cohesive center as a rebel insurgency.

The last thing America would want is to unintentionally create a safe haven for terrorist organizations to operate within Syria.

So he asked what are we going to be left with? That is, to Wenstrup, one of the central questions that cries out for a solid answer before any U.S. action begins.

There are many refugees from the Syrian fighting and misery who have fled and are still fleeing into Jordan.

Wenstrup said he was glad our country is providing humanitarian aid, but asked what was the next step?

“Maybe the goal is that we just take out the chemical weapons,” he mused. “I don’t know.” Referring to congressional leadership, he states “We want to know what the president is thinking.”

WAY IN STUDIO NOW... JOHN... JUST ABOUT EVERY ELECTED LEADER IN THE COUNTRY IS OFFERING OPINIONS ABOUT WHAT TO DO AND WHEN... INCLUDING OUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES. ONE IN THE HOUSE, ONE IN THE SENATE... BOTH NAME REPUBLICANS IN THIS AREA AND RESOLUTE ABOUT U. S. CREDIBILITY... BUT, OFFERING A CAUTIONARY WORD OR TWO AT THE SAME TIME. As talk of a US surgical strike on Syria heats up... Local Congressional representatives touring area companies are tracking it hour-by- hour. Second District Congressman Brad Wenstrup and Ohio Senator Rob Portman among them. Both are encouraging President Barack Obama to involve Congress before taking any action. (Rob Portman - United States Senator) ("They have crossed that red line. So, United States credibility requires that we do something.") But, what exactly? And for how long? You can read up-to-the-minute developments about Syria in our coverage on WLWT.com As he toured TQL in the Eastgate area this morning, Wenstrup mulled over the tripwire of unintended consequences. : (veteran with Wenstrup) ("Second tour was 2nd battalion, 24th Marines out of Chicago.") ("Oh, excellent. Where were you?") ("Mama Dia, Iraq.") Chaz Mathews puts it about twenty clicks outside of Baghdad. Wenstrup was a combat surgeon in Iraq seven years ago. Sees Syria as a much different dynamic. Assad, a splintered rebel insurgency, an influx of terrorist and extremist groups. (Brad Wenstrup - Congressman) ("The enemy of our enemy is often your friend, but in this case is the enemy of my enemy a larger enemy? And so, what are you going to leave yourself with?") It's on Portman's mind, too. After touring Valley Asphalt today, he told us he does not support U. S. involvement in what is essentially a civil war. But, he sees a U. S. role with a specific surgical strike target in mind. (Senator Portman) ("Keep the Assad regime from using chemical weapons.") Wenstrup expects a clearly articulated goal. To him, the key question is what will we be left with. One that surfaced a time or two during his tour of duty. (shakes hands) ("Pleasure to meet you. Call if you ever need anything.") ("Thank you, sir.") ("Alright, thank you. Thanks for your service.") ("Yes, sir.") THERE ARE REPORTS NOW THAT HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER HAS BEEN BRIEFED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA ABOUT U. S. INTENTIONS... THE SPEAKER HAS ASKED THE PRESIDENT TO SPELL OUT THE OBJECTIVE CLEARLY TO CONGRESS AND TO THE NATION... AND WE'RE SEEING THE EFFECTS OF